Ace Your College Interview in 60 Seconds

For high school seniors, the time between Thanksgiving Day and January 1st is truly the homestretch. One part of the admissions or scholarship application process that you may encounter is the often dreaded interview. Here are some quick tips that will allow you to nail your interview:

My best suggestion is to be yourself. Remember, the interview is just going to be a conversation and the interviewer will help steer that conversation

Start off with a firm handshake and introduce yourself by name

Make eye contact and try to give examples in your responses (so instead of saying “I like science,” give an example of your favorite lab or discuss a project that was engaging)

Come prepared with 2-3 questions that you can’t find on Google. A few good questions are: ” “What is your favorite thing about X College?” or “If you could change something about X College, what would it be and why?”